The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.<\/em> This Chinese proverb reminds us that we should focus on the present and the future and not dwell in the past.<\/p>\n

But does that mean that the past is unimportant? Certainly not.<\/p>\n

Used unproductively (ignore it, twist it, cling to it), the past will not be helpful. Used productively (learn from it, honor it, talk about it), the past becomes a valuable tool. The past allows us to teach through relevant storytelling\u2026a great method for communicating the values that are most important.<\/p>\n

The past, the present, the future\u2026All are important. But in really different ways.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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